variants also lavalliere
as in pendant
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist gave his girlfriend a golden lavaliere engraved with his name

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pendant
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  • Prices span from 620 euros for the Reine pendant in 925 silver and 2,710 euros for the version crafted in 18-karat yellow gold up to 4,550 euros for the gold alternative set with pavé diamonds.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Cinema makes the pendant the hinge between labor and art.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Lavaliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavaliere. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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